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Common Core RL.5.2 research
September 11th Reader's Theater and Close Reading Toolkit Grades 4-8
September 11, 2001 was a significant day in American history. I created this reader's theater toolkit in order to give my students my history of the event as well as allow them to deepen their understanding through research.This toolkit includes:• clear directions for easy implementation• CCSS covered both ELA and History R.H.6-8.4• 7-page, 12-character reader's theater script• reader response questions• context clue word work• an informational text with reader response questions for Close Read
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: ELA American History Reader's Theater Scripts Bundle for Big Kids
Ancient Civilizations - Present Day Social Studies Differentiated Passage Bundle
Ancient Civilizations to Present Day Social Studies Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about everything in history that took place from the time of ancient civilizations around the world to American history beginning with the Age of Exploration to present day by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 418 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, total
Interactive Foldable Research Project Bundle: Book Report, 50 States & Planets
This foldable bundle has been put together for those teachers looking for a new and engaging approach to research projects.These 3D Pop-Up Picture Book Reports come with everything your students will need to create the foldable project. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will only need: plain white paper scissorsglue coloring That’s all! Each resource contains:Step by step instructions that will be easy enough for your students to understand on their own. Detail
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3rd - 7th
Langston Hughes Biography & Poetry Analysis
Langston Hughes was an amazing poet who infused his love of jazz and blues into his writing. He wrote of injustice, poverty, and racism and helped inspire a generation to dream. He was one of the first African Americans to earn a living as an author.
Included are resources for your students to research and learn about Langston Hughes and his legacy. You will receive:
* a list of poems by Langston Hughes
* 16 quote cards that can be cut out and displayed around the room or switched out ever
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4th - 8th
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Novel Study: Comprehension Quiz Activities, Vocab
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell - Novel Study This no prep novel study comes with a wide variety of activities, and may be adapted to your classroom needs! This also includes a printable Cereal Box Book Report template that is optional and may be used at the end of the novel study. This download includes: Comprehension Questions: For all 29 chapters. Vocabulary Words: 5 vocabulary words & definitions for all chaptersAuthor Research Worksheet: Students will research biographical i
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5th - 7th
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Freak the Mighty Higher-Order Thinking Novel Study (CCSS Aligned)
**Recently Updated!**I created this novel study for the higher-level 5th graders at our school who need to be challenged. This novel study begins with an introduction to Medieval Times and King Arthur. Most activities in this novel study are self-differentiating. Students may choose from a variety of writing prompts or otherwise. The first four pages of this novel study are to be used before beginning the novel. These activities provide an introduction to concepts that are critical to understand
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5th - 6th
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ELA Intervention/ELL Unit Study: México (Full Unit)
This resource is an engaging educational resource focused on México, with a special emphasis on the phonics patterns of 'oi' and 'oy'. Created by Palabras Poderosas, this material is designed to enhance the educational journey with effective and captivating teaching materials.Key Features:Engaging Introduction: The resource begins with an overview of México and sets the phonics focus on 'oi' and 'oy', making it an ideal tool for linguistic development.Comprehensive Resource Description: Detailed
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education
Small as an Elephant Novel Study
This novel study covers all chapters in the book Small as an Elephant by Jennifer Richard Jacobson. I included many literary devices into this unit, and it is a great resource for getting students ready for PARCC, MCAS, or any State testing.
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Building background, KWL, research opportunities, figure of speech: pun, metaphor, simile, context clues, point of view, 1st person, 3rd person, perspective, symbolism, suspense, context clues, character, setting, flashback, making connections, in
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4th - 7th
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The Christmas Tree Ship - Writing Informational Summaries and More!
This week long unit's CCSS activities revolve around Rochelle Pennington's true story, The Christmas Tree Ship and finish with Gloria Houston's The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree. Informational Summary Writing is the focus, along with figurative language and complete subject/complete predicate review, main ideas and details, research opportunities, making inferences, and theme. Creative Writing includes writing a newspaper RAFTS and a response paper to Houston's touching tale. There is a tr
Grades:
4th - 7th
CHU JU'S HOUSE by Gloria Whelan, Novel Study, CCSS ELA Aligned
Students learn about China's limit on the number of children a family may have as they read Chu Ju's experiences in this fascinating novel by Gloria Whelan. Whelan's interesting characters and startling events are enfolded as students read about China in the 21st Century. I divided the book into four equal sections of three chapters each. Included in this unit are:- Cover page for students to fill in with information about the book itself, historical information, and a small word search;- Rea
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5th - 8th
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CHICKEN SUNDAY by Patricia Polacco: READING & WRITING LESSONS WITH ACTIVITIES
Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco is a captivating children's book that combines engaging storytelling with valuable lessons about friendship, forgiveness, and cultural understanding. Set in a diverse neighborhood, the story follows three young friends—Willie, Stewart, and Winston—as they embark on a heartwarming adventure that involves making amends with Mrs. Eula, a kind elderly woman who sells eggs on Sundays. Through Polacco's vivid illustrations and expressive language, readers are transp
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3rd - 5th
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Poetry Elements Introductory Unit with Google Slides™
Introduce students to poetry using this digital (and print) writing unit! The plans are already written for you. Students will:distinguish between poetry and proseidentify stanzas, lines, and rhymedescribe mood and tonecompare two poems about similar subjectsextend their learning by writing their own poemThis includes both a digital notebook and a printable version to help your students whether you're in person, hybrid, or distance learning.Need more poetry or writing?Love that Dog Reading and W
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3rd - 5th
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THE NIGHT THE WHITE DEER DIED by Gary Paulsen - Novel Study Unit
Gary Paulsen takes the reader through a young girl's confrontation with a recurring dream in this novel. I have broken the novel into three parts. Included in this unit:- Focus Questions for every chapter. There are direct questions, True/False and validate with a quote, cause/effect multiple choice, and put into correct sequence. - Word Study worksheets for each of the three parts (A, B, C) including spelling ladders and glossaries for students to complete.- A Word Search page.- Writing
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5th - 8th
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Exploring Australia - Mini Unit
In this Australia unit, students will focus on exploration integrating History, Geography, Science, Technology, ELA, Art,Math, and Citizenship/SEL lessons. The unit follows the theme of community spirit through developing awareness and involvement. These lessons extend the students' knowledge of text types such as descriptive texts and storytelling. This unit is based around the introduction of Australia as a place and the exploration of Australia’s history, its place in the world, and its rich
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4th - 8th
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5th Grade PBL - Health and Society
How Does Society Play a Role in Our Health?
Students will go in-depth with research, complete a bibliography reference, write and conduct interviews and polls, collect relevant data, make observations with food marketing and labeling, create an advertisement, read current event articles related to health, write a persuasive essay about addressing an important health-related topic and present their findings to an authentic audience. All of the necessary worksheets are included as well as daily pl
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5th
"The Star-Spangled Banner" Worksheet, Test, or Homework and Detailed Answer Key
knowledge of "The Star-Spangled Banner" as they complete this worksheet! This "star" of a handout offers a series of critical-thinking questions about America's national anthem and incorporates literary terminology to provide readers with a full understanding of one of this country's most famous songs. A copy of the lyrics and a detailed answer key are included.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Birth of Jesus - Christmas Nativity
I couldn't let another year go by without creating materials celebrating the birth of the Savior.Birth of Jesus - Christmas Nativity - Pictures are included to help your child tell the story of Jesus’ Birth and Nativity visually. Children who prefer writing or speaking can tell the story using their words.Of course, children can use both words and pictures to tell someone else the true story of Jesus’ birth. 30+ pages of activity sheets.In addition to studying the story of Jesus' birth, kids wil
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PreK - 6th
Also included in: Birth of Jesus Christmas Bundle
The Jackson Twins & The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
The second installment of the Jackson twins adventure! The twins travel back to 1775 and meet the legendary PAUL REVERE. They soon learn that historians are not always 100% accurate in the retelling of a tale.
This installment includes enough work to make a nice week long unit. If task cards are utilized and assigned for research, a second week is certainly viable.
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A 6 page story
A student workbook Including…
3 pages of in-depth questioning
A vocabulary definitions page
A cro
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5th - 8th
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Reading Strategy Tracking Sheets
These graphic organizers can be used by students while reading to track observations and thinking. They will help students begin to analyze, synthesize, summarize, critique, infer, predict, visualize, make connections, and ask questions.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Poetry Project- The Undefeated (directions, example, & template)
This project uses The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander to inspire students to write their own poems. I began the project by reading the poem aloud. Then, after analyzing the poem we began researching important info about our topics. Next, we drafted our poems making sure they were not only filled with figurative language, but were also historically accurate. We concluded the project by reading our poems aloud.
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Poetry Unit Bundle!
ELA Intervention/ELL Unit Study: México (Sample)
This resource is an engaging educational resource focused on México, with a special emphasis on the phonics patterns of 'oi' and 'oy'. Created by Palabras Poderosas, this material is designed to enhance the educational journey with effective and captivating teaching materials.Key Features:Activating Background Knowledge: The resource starts with an introduction to Mexico, activating prior knowledge through a K-W-L (Know, Would Like to Know, Learned) chart. This approach helps students prepare fo
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3rd - 8th, Adult Education
Universal Bloomball Book Report
This is a universal Bloom Ball book report that can be used with any fiction novel. Students complete the required circles and assemble a Bloom Ball as a finished project. One to two week duration.
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4th - 8th
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The Verdigris Pawn, Curriculum and Reading Guide
The Verdigris Pawn, by Alysa Wishingrad, a 2021 JLG Gold Standard Selection, is an upper middle-grade fantasy novel that explores issues around power, privilege, and social justice. Use this guide to facilitate meaningful conversations and deepen the reader’s engagement around the issues, or power, politics, social structure, and class structure. The questions and extension activities are designed to prompt middle school readers to explore the world of the book as well as their own lives ex
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4th - 8th
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